Category: Iron Ore
Rio Tinto takes aim at electric train fleet for the Pilbara
The trains will be recharged at purpose-built stations at ports or mines and will also be capable of producing additional energy through a regenerative brake system.
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World-first autonomous road train ambition for WA miner
World-first autonomous road trains have been identified as the way of the future for one leading WA iron ore miner. Mineral Resources recently announced a partnership with specialist Hexagon, to develop an autonomous road solution that would allow triple-trailer trains to haul ore from the Ashburton Hub project to the Port of Ashburton. Road train convoys […]
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Hitch a ride on one of the world’s busiest train corridors…in outback WA?
The remote scenery can be stunning but there aren't too many passengers to enjoy the view!
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Pilbara Ports’ first female marine cadets to set sail on giant iron ore carrier
The first ever female marine cadets at Pilbara Ports Authority will spend the next six months at sea on board a giant Rio Tinto boat carrying iron ore to Asia.
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Giant pink blast lights up the Pilbara for a very good cause
At first glance it could be the mother of all baby reveals – but delve a little deeper and it’s something much bigger and more far-reaching than that.
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Mining’s electric revolution continues with battery-powered ore train for the Pilbara
The electrification of the WA mining industry continues to gather pace, with Roy Hill set to employ the world’s first totally battery-powered locomotive at its Pilbara operations.
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First recruits set to hit the tracks at new WA mining rail academy
BHP recently welcomed the first 54 of its recruits to the Academy as part of a plan to train 200 train drivers over the next three years to keep up with the global demand for resources.
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Perth geologist turns love for WA’s rugged rocks into make-up range
As a geologist, Eliza Stewart knows she has been given a unique opportunity to appreciate the colours and contours of WA’s outback
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WA mining giant takes single-use plastic drink bottles out of the picture
The move to limit drinks to those available in non-plastic packaging both on-site and at the company’s Perth offices was revealed as part of Plastic Free July.
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The WA mine site on track to recycle millions of water bottles each year
CITIC Pacific Mining's emerging partnership with North West Recycling will help prevent millions of water bottles each year going into landfill.
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